Disabling OnStar?
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Racer
Joined: Jul 2011
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From: Tellico Plains TN
Disabling OnStar?
Greetings,
I know this subject often creates heated debates, but hopefully we can get past arguing over whether you should or shouldn't disable it. Everyone should be free to decide whether they want it or not. That being said, I personally don't want OnStar, and I've been looking for info on disabling it for the C7 as I wait for my car to arrive.
For the C6, you could pull the fuse, or disconnect the antenna. I pulled the fuse, since it was easier, but unfortunately, that disables the bluetooth phone option.
Per the C7 manual, there's a fuse labeled OnStar, so my question is whether that fuse also disables the bluetooth, as it did on the C6? I hope not, but I suspect it will.
Second, question is whether anyone has located the OnStar antenna for the C7? I'd probably consider disconnecting that, rather than losing the bluetooth connection.
Remember, everyone play nice
Cheers,
Rusty
I know this subject often creates heated debates, but hopefully we can get past arguing over whether you should or shouldn't disable it. Everyone should be free to decide whether they want it or not. That being said, I personally don't want OnStar, and I've been looking for info on disabling it for the C7 as I wait for my car to arrive.
For the C6, you could pull the fuse, or disconnect the antenna. I pulled the fuse, since it was easier, but unfortunately, that disables the bluetooth phone option.
Per the C7 manual, there's a fuse labeled OnStar, so my question is whether that fuse also disables the bluetooth, as it did on the C6? I hope not, but I suspect it will.
Second, question is whether anyone has located the OnStar antenna for the C7? I'd probably consider disconnecting that, rather than losing the bluetooth connection.
Remember, everyone play nice
Cheers,
Rusty
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Racer
Joined: Jul 2011
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From: Tellico Plains TN
Burning Brakes
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Just curious...why do you want it disabled?
Not trying to start an argument...I won't even disagree with you and start a conversation.
I just want to know your thinking.
Not trying to start an argument...I won't even disagree with you and start a conversation.
I just want to know your thinking.
Last edited by Rad22; Nov 27, 2013 at 06:46 PM.
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Racer
Joined: Jul 2011
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From: Tellico Plains TN
Very cautiously worded 
My equally cautious reply is that it's simply my personal preference. I would never pay for the service, so there's no reason to have it connected.
Cheers,
Rusty
My equally cautious reply is that it's simply my personal preference. I would never pay for the service, so there's no reason to have it connected.
Cheers,
Rusty
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Burning Brakes
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Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Jul 2011
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From: Tellico Plains TN
I tried that on the C6, but then OnStar started calling me on the car phone when I was out driving. Of course they were trying to convince me to "push the button", and buy some cheap minutes (so we can get your credit card number).
Getting back to the subject of disabling OnStar, without disrupting anything else, it sounds like we need to find an accessible antenna connector. The question is where that will be... I won't get the car until Jan, so take your time
Cheers,
Rusty
Getting back to the subject of disabling OnStar, without disrupting anything else, it sounds like we need to find an accessible antenna connector. The question is where that will be... I won't get the car until Jan, so take your time
Cheers,
Rusty
Last edited by 13brv3; Nov 27, 2013 at 09:04 PM.
Drifting
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From: Cumming GA
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I saw on a chart somewhere the whole shebang is in the box on the w/s the mirror is attached to. If so, it's separate from the Nav and XM antennas. Guess you could get that removed and buy another mirror. But like others have said, why? The only obligation is theirs to fulfill a free year to you. After than just don't renew. Should certainly make your 1st year of insurance cheaper too.
I tried that on the C6, but then OnStar started calling me on the car phone when I was out driving. Of course they were trying to convince me to "push the button", and buy some cheap minutes (so we can get your credit card number).
Getting back to the subject of disabling OnStar, without disrupting anything else, it sounds like we need to find an accessible antenna connector. The question is where that will be... I won't get the car until Jan, so take your time
Cheers,
Rusty
Getting back to the subject of disabling OnStar, without disrupting anything else, it sounds like we need to find an accessible antenna connector. The question is where that will be... I won't get the car until Jan, so take your time
Cheers,
Rusty
Melting Slicks
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From: Mayer, AZ
I saw on a chart somewhere the whole shebang is in the box on the w/s the mirror is attached to. If so, it's separate from the Nav and XM antennas. Guess you could get that removed and buy another mirror. But like others have said, why? The only obligation is theirs to fulfill a free year to you. After than just don't renew. Should certainly make your 1st year of insurance cheaper too.
I certainly respect anyones desire to have the service, but it should be up to each vehicle owner whether or not the box is even on.
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Racer
Joined: Jul 2011
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From: Tellico Plains TN
Cheers,
Rusty